Full toll of bacterial infection mapped for first time Authors of a major Lancet study believe the global mortality rate linked to bacterial pathogens is second only to ischaemic heart disease.
Child asthma hospital readmissions reach decade high The figures provide a ‘standout example’ of why targeted management plans in general practice are vital to avoid admissions.
CDC COVID report ‘no cause for panic’ A new study suggesting vaccinated and unvaccinated people who contract COVID have similar viral loads has been questioned.
Why are fully vaccinated people getting infected with COVID-19? Vaccine experts break down the reasons behind this growing trend and assess what implications it could have for the future.
Grommets no better than antibiotics at stopping recurrent OM: Research However, if antibiotics are chosen as the treatment modality, continuous low-dose prophylaxis is preferred to episodic therapy.
Leprosy was thought to be eliminated in Papua New Guinea – but it’s back At the start of the 21st century, Papua New Guinea declared that leprosy was eliminated.
How close is Australia to becoming the first country to end HIV transmission? New prevention drugs, better testing and antiretroviral therapy have put us within reach of ending transmission of HIV in Australia. But challenges remain.
Sexual health testing for heterosexuals may not be adequate: GP A prominent sexual health GP has warned that current sexual health testing for heterosexuals may be missing a large pool of people with STIs.
Widening the net: Testing for sexually transmissible infections in general practice Changing trends in sexually transmissible infections in Australia have led to a need for broader screening measures among patients.